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Affluence in BN16 9TF

How BN16 9TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 9TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 9TF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN16 9TF area is below that, at 46.9%. 36.7% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN16 9TFEngland
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired36.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN16 9TF area is below that, at 27.2%.

BN16 9TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN16 9TF area is well below that, at 23.5%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

BN16 9TFEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN16 9TF sits in (Littlehampton East): about 1,659 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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